The Chandler's Wife

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A tailor boy went to the chandler's shop, some candles for to buy
But when he got there and looked around, no chandler could he spy
So then he shouted loudly out, fit to raise the dead,
When he heard the sound of a (knockity knock), right above his head.(2X)

Well he was slick and he was quick, and up the stairs he sped,
And much to his surprise he found the chandler's wife in bed;
And with her was another man of most gigantic size,
And they were having a (knockity knock) right before his eyes. (2x)

Now when the fun was over and done, the mistress turned her head
And there she spied the tailor boy, a-standing by the bed
She said to him, "If you'll agree to what I have in mind,
Why you can come up for a (knockity knock), whenever you're so inclined." (2X)

So listen all ye married men, who travel from town to town
You'd better keep your wife locked up, you'd better tie her down
For if you do not heed me, just as sure as you have a wife,
Why, she'll be having a (knockity, knock) most every day of her life.

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